Psychology Services for Mental Health, Performance, and Life Challenges
Lydia Black is a psychologist for performance and wellbeing. She supports people to improve their mental health, navigate life challenges, and perform at their best. Lydia works with athletes, performers, and individuals seeking support for life transitions, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, eating disorders, and other mental health concerns.
A Psychology Approach to Performance and Wellbeing
Lydia’s client-centred therapy combines various methods such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, EMDR for trauma, and Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM), tailored to each individual’s needs.
Experience in Sport Psychology
A former elite rower and coach, Lydia is part of the Australian Institute of Sport Mental Health Referral Network. She works with athletes and coaches across levels, from local amateurs to Olympians, and is the contracted psychologist for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport.
As an Educator
Lydia is an accomplished speaker known for delivering captivating presentations. She tailors her sessions to enrich your audience’s experience, offering both face-to-face workshops and interactive online formats.
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Individual Therapy
Everyone faces challenges at different stages of life. Lydia offers compassionate, evidence-based support to adults, teenagers, families, and new parents.
She works with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, womens health related concerns, autism, depression, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders. Lydia also helps clients manage performance anxiety — whether in sport, business, or the creative arts.
With a special interest in women’s mental health, she supports clients navigating hormonal changes, life transitions, and the unique pressures these can bring.
Lydia also works closely with athletes and coaches, helping them build mental skills, manage stress, and overcome challenges both on and off the field.
Appointments are available in-person or online, offering flexibility to suit your needs and schedule.
Group Workshops
- Mental Health in Sports,
- Managing Anxiety,
- Building Family Relationships,
- New Parents and Infant Mental Health,
- Eating Disorders in Sports,
- Optimising Mental Performance in Competition.
Lydia tailors her presentations to enrich your audience’s experience through face-to-face workshops or interactive online sessions. Contact Lydia today to tailor a session that meets your specific needs and engages your audience effectively.
Online Performance Psychology Programs
Accept to Excel is a practical, self-paced online course designed for athletes, coaches, and high performers who want to manage anxiety, sharpen focus, and perform at their best — when it matters most.
Through evidence-based strategies, you’ll learn how to respond more effectively to stress, stay present under pressure, and build the mental skills needed for long-term success.
The course includes video lessons, practical exercises, and downloadable resources you can use anytime.
For those wanting extra support, Accept to Excel Plus offers personal consultations with Lydia to apply the course content to your specific goals.
Ready to take your performance to the next level?
Why See a Psychologist?
Reaching out for support is a brave and important step when life feels challenging.
Psychologists are trained to help people understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours — and to find practical ways forward.
You might be dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply feeling stuck. You might just need a safe, neutral space to talk things through.
Whatever brings you here, seeing a psychologist means giving yourself time and space to reflect, learn new skills, and take care of your mental health.
It’s a positive step toward growth, healing, and feeling more like yourself again.
Why See a Psychologist to Improve Performance?
Performance isn’t just physical — your mindset matters.
Psychologists help athletes, coaches, and high performers manage pressure, build focus, and perform with confidence.
Support might include strategies for handling anxiety, overcoming setbacks, managing stress, or improving mental skills like concentration and resilience.
Working with a psychologist gives you space to reflect, learn new skills, and strengthen both mental health and performance — in sport, work, and life.
Articles
The Science Behind How Mental Training and Visualisation Improve Performance
In my work with athletes, I’m often asked about visualisation techniques. To be honest, I’ve tended to shy away from recommending them in the past. The main reason? I’ve always seen mixed messaging about how effective visualisation really is, and I’ve worried about...
The Challenge Formula for Athletes
Three Options in High-Pressure Moments Inspired by the work of Dr Russ Harris The Challenge Formula In high-performance sport, there are moments that test you, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. That is where the Challenge formula comes in. Maybe...
“ADHD — It’s a Different Way of Thinking”
"ADHD is just an overdiagnosed excuse for laziness". I heard this from a parent of one of my clients this week, but the reality couldn’t be more different. Despite growing awareness, ADHD remains widely misunderstood. Some dismiss it as an excuse for a lack of effort,...
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral?
How much will an appointment cost?
Individual appointments can range from between $183 – $210, you may be eligible for a partial rebate form you private health fund or from Medicare Australia. Please contact Lydia for more information. Please visit The Australian Psychological society’s site for more infomation on the cost of psychology in Australia.
How do online appointments work?
What equipment do I need for an online appointment?
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Lydia is experienced in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitisation Processing (EMDR), Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM), sport psychology, family therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
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